harrod

• Nome próprio referente ao comerciante inglês que ampliou a loja de seu pai em Londres, transformando-a em uma prestigiosa loja de departamentos. É a origem do nome da loja Harrods.

A proper noun referring to an English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store.

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1. English merchant (1800-1885)C1formalbritish

   An English merchant who took over a shop in London, which was later expanded by his son into the prestigious department store Harrods.

   Charles Henry Harrod

   • Charles Henry Harrod began his business as a small grocery shop in London.
   • The elder Harrod laid the foundation for what would become a world-famous store.
   • Harrod's initial shop was located in the East End of London.

2. English merchant (1841-1905)C1formalbritish

   An English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store, known as Harrods.

   comerciante inglês (1841-1905)

   • Charles Digby Harrod transformed his father's modest shop into a luxury department store.
   • Under Harrod's management, the store grew to offer a wide variety of high-quality goods.
   • The younger Harrod is credited with making Harrods a landmark of London shopping.